A space for creating beauty in the places we live. Here I write about crafting a home that supports a life well lived through interior spaces, practical design, seasonal rhythms, gardening, home care, DIY projects, and small, thoughtful changes that make those we care for feel loved.
Good afternoon, everyone! It is good for you to be here today! Wow! It is the weekend already. I hope that your day is filled with beauty, adventure and whimsy and that you get to spend it with your cherished ones. Today has been my day to catch up on some much-needed housework and research how… Continue reading DIY Pallet Bed
Good afternoon everyone! I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. I am currently testing out a new bread recipe for the hubby. Though it is not gluten free, I am very excited to see how it will turn out. Other than that, we are expecting some snow this afternoon and are looking forward… Continue reading DIY Geometric Mountain Shelves
Good morning! Welcome to all. I hope that you are enjoying this lovely Saturday so far. In recent news, Andy and I put the security deposit down on our new apartment (YAY!) and discovered the beauty of a slow cooker. Why we did not realize it before, who knows... But we made some delicious Moroccan Lentil… Continue reading DIY “Lovely” Branch Decor
Well hello there! It is good for you to be here today. Over the course of last week, I know that I have had the wonderful opportunity to make some new blogging friends and connections, so if this is your first time reading This Darling Adventure, welcome! Whether today is your day to get things done or… Continue reading Fun With Watercolors: DIY World Map
Good evening friends! It is good for you to be here today. It has been an excellent day here in the north. My body is tired and sore from a day of shredding up the slopes (more like the slopes shredding up me), but what can I say? It was a glorious day to be alive and… Continue reading DIY Dahlia-Inspired Paper Wreath
Happy Saturday everyone! Here in the north the winter cold is taking a short break and it is actually warming up a bit. Andy and I just got back from snowshoeing along a river and driving our beloved Subaru across a frozen lake (who says you cannot go drifting with AWD?). Well, as you may… Continue reading DIY Heart String Art
"...Brown paper packages tied up with strings; these are a few of my favorite things." Greetings everyone! Today is Saturday, which means that we are going to kick this day off with another DIY project. Now, this may be shocking news to some of you and the best news all year to others, but there is only ONE more week… Continue reading A Few Favorite Things: DIY Holiday Gift Tags
Welcome friends! As promised, today we are kicking off our new blogging format with our VERY FIRST SATURDAY CRAFTERNOON! What are we making today, you may ask? Well... (Drum roll please) In the spirit of the Christmas season, we will be making an awesome (and really easy) tree branch ornament display. I call it "Holiday Branch… Continue reading DIY Holiday Branch Decor
Christmas comes but once a year and now it is here indeed. It is crazy how quickly this year has gone by. It is like we celebrated the new year, blinked, and now it is already December again. Crazy, I tell you. Since we cannot deny that Christmas is just around the corner, Andy and… Continue reading A Clothespin Christmas: DIY Christmas Ornaments
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